The lightweight has agreed to meet Jim Miller (19-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) at March’s UFC 128 event, sources close to the negotiations told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). MMAWeekly.com first reported the matchup.

UFC 128 takes place March 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

The pay-per-view event is expected to feature a light-heavyweight headliner between champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and former champ Rashad Evans. Shalorus vs. Miller likely will be part of the televised main card.

Earlier this month, Shalorus ended his four-fight WEC stint with a split-decision victory over tough veteran Bart Palaszewski at WEC 53. The win followed a tough-luck split draw with former champion Jamie Varner at WEC 49. Prior to that bout, the British-Iranian wrestler and grappler started his career with an undefeated 6-0-1 mark, which included WEC wins over Will Kerr and Dave Jansen.

Miller, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the UFC’s top contenders after a six-fight win streak that includes recent victories over Mark Bocek, Gleison Tibau and highly touted Charles Oliveira. Aside from an early-2009 loss to title challenger Gray Maynard at UFC 96, the New Jersey native remains undefeated in the UFC.
Although the winner of Saturday’s UFC 25 headliner between lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and Maynard next takes on WEC champ Anthony Pettis, Miller and fellow contender George Sotiropoulos could be fighting for the next available title slot with their upcoming bouts.

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